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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Harpers Ferry is 231, which is 24.76% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.52% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Harpers Ferry population density is 378.36 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Harpers Ferry is white, which represent 92.21% of the total population. The average Harpers Ferry education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 231. #329

Population Growth Since 2000, #257

Harpers Ferry, WV
-24.76%
West Virginia
2.52%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #289

Harpers Ferry, WV
378.36 per square mile
West Virginia
76.51 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:213 (92.21%, #312)
Black:6 (2.60%, #98)
Hispanic:0 (0.00%, #179)
Asian:0 (0.00%, #98)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #70)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:12 (5.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

224 (96.97%) out of the total population of 231 reported first ancestry.

 Harpers Ferry, WV% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab52.16%, see rank0.35%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.07%0.42%
Dutch41.73%, see rank1.98%1.40%
English6729.00%, see rank11.39%8.02%
French31.30%, see rank1.72%3.34%
German9340.26%, see rank17.89%15.03%
Greek10.43%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.49%0.46%
Irish8838.10%, see rank14.57%10.80%
Italian156.49%, see rank4.58%5.52%
Norwegian52.16%, see rank0.23%1.42%
Polish10.43%, see rank1.96%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian62.60%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish156.49%, see rank2.06%0.99%
Scottish73.03%, see rank2.12%1.72%
Subsaharan African52.16%, see rank0.25%0.95%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.39%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.21%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American10.43%, see rank13.03%7.12%
Welsh41.73%, see rank0.74%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 125 (54.11%, see rank)
Females: 106 (45.89%, see rank)

Harpers Ferry, WV
Male: 54.11%
Female: 45.89%
West Virginia
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Harpers Ferry, WV
55.90 years old
West Virginia
41.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Harpers Ferry, WV
55.90 years old
West Virginia
40.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Harpers Ferry, WV
55.00 years old
West Virginia
42.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Harpers Ferry, WV% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years62.60%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years41.73%, see rank5.71%6.51%
10 to 14 years62.60%, see rank5.85%6.59%
15 to 19 years83.46%, see rank6.19%6.85%
20 to 24 years104.33%, see rank6.65%7.13%
25 to 34 years62.60%, see rank11.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years2812.12%, see rank12.59%12.96%
45 to 54 years4218.18%, see rank14.21%14.09%
55 to 64 years6729.00%, see rank14.60%12.29%
65 to 74 years4519.48%, see rank9.48%7.64%
75 to 84 41.73%, see rank5.29%4.25%
85 years and over52.16%, see rank2.04%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Harpers Ferry, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population197, 100%1,298,614209,056,129
Less Than High School7, 3.55%, see rank15.57%13.67%
High School Graduate19, 9.64%, see rank40.91%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree52, 26.40%, see rank24.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree50, 25.38%, see rank11.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree69, 35.03%, see rank7.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.85, see rank12.8413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Harpers Ferry, WV West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)633.33%, see rank66.67%, see rank93.32%6.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank93.47%6.53%90.60%9.40%
College2080.00%, see rank20.00%, see rank83.79%16.21%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School40.00%, see rank100.00%, see rank79.56%20.44%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Harpers Ferry, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
Total Households133, 100%742,359116,211,092
Average Household Size1.74, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households65, 48.87%, see rank29.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households68, 51.13%, see rank70.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)62, 46.62%, see rank64.90%66.22%
Average Family Size2.44, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family49, 36.84%, see rank49.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households71, 53.38%, see rank35.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Harpers Ferry, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total215see rank1,536,633252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over123100%, see rank752,192123,281,364
Never Married5947.97%, see rank30.90%35.77%
Married5141.46%, see rank53.39%52.04%
Widowed00.00%, see rank3.37%2.57%
Divorced1310.57%, see rank12.34%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over92100%, see rank784,441129,692,771
Never Married1819.57%, see rank23.33%29.48%
Married5458.70%, see rank50.81%49.19%
Widowed77.61%, see rank12.24%9.16%
Divorced1314.13%, see rank13.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Harpers Ferry, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Native231100.00%, see rank98.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence83.46%, see rank70.21%58.73%
Born in Different State22396.54%, see rank27.83%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
00.00%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Foreign Born00.00%, see rank1.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank0.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank0.79%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.27%1.53%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank0.65%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.10%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.38%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Harpers Ferry, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
English12896.24%, see rank96.75%79.39%
Spanish00.00%, see rank1.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages53.76%, see rank1.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank0.54%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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